•    Resolve problems as they are encountered to ensure achievement against plan.
•    Support and participate in sub-functional change management to drive transformation and optimisation. Drawing from own experience or vocational knowledge, identify and recommend initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improved productivity and reduce operating costs within scope.
•    Provide input into sub-functional planning. Plan team activities.
•    Conduct legal inspections and report deviations.
•    Enforce adherence to Health and Safety standards in the work environment.  Assist in implementation and maintenance of the Health and Safety Management System, including Contractor Management System. Participate as an ex-officio member of the health and safety committee. Attend Shaft and Mine Planning meetings
•    Identify recurring problems and derive creative solutions involving team members or using own vocational knowledge and experience.
•    Implement compliance requirements. Communicate compliance changes.
•    Ensure operational plan is implemented.
•    Inspect designated work areas, record in logbook and report to Management for corrective action. Investigate all accidents, dangerous occurrences and non-conformances, recommend actions and report to the Chief Safety Officer.
•     Complete and submit the Rand Mutual and SAMRASS forms timeously to ensure compliance.
•    Assist in conducting SHERQ risk assessments and provide input to corrective and preventive actions and follow-ups. Monitor risks and take control over affected business operations to minimise negative impact and immediately report to Management. 
•    Assist to interpret safety and health data, identify hotspots/ trends. Conduct root cause analysis. Facilitate appropriate action to reduce health and safety risks.

•    Certificate: Grade 12 (Required).
•    Diploma: Safety Management NQF LEVEL 6 (Required)
•    Certificate: Blasting Certificate in hard rock mining (Required)
•    Certificate: OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (Required)
•    Certificate:  COMSOC 1 or 2 (Advantageous)
•    Certificate:  SAMTRAC Mining (Alternative)

•    5 Years’ Safety Officer experience in a mining environment